After such a brutal winter were hoping for an early spring, we know this is not the case. cold and snowy winters tend to delay the arrival of spring weather due to the mountains of snow and ice reflecting the spring sunlight. Here is my Spring 2014 forecast.
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Also of note, After quite a bit of delay I finished Best Of Lighting 2013 early this month.
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